AI for photographers and videographers

A practical course on using AI for culling, editing, captions, shot planning, client communication and business admin, while keeping authenticity, consent and rights at the center.

For: Photographers, videographers, editors and visual storytellers, from hobbyists turning pro to working freelancers.

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When you finish

You can sort photo and video tasks into what AI drafts, what it assists, and what stays with you.
You can use AI to plan shoots, sort and tag files, write captions and handle client messages.
You can check AI-edited images and clips for flaws and for changes that cross an honesty line.
You can handle consent, model releases, copyright and disclosure with care.
You can follow a 30-day plan and show your skills honestly in a portfolio.

Lessons

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Final exam and certificate

8 questions. Score 7 or more for a free certificate of completion you can share and add to LinkedIn. Unlimited tries.

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Prompts you can use today

Copy one, replace the [brackets] with your details, and paste it into the AI tool you use. Leave out anything private.

Plan a shoot

I am shooting [type of job, e.g. a small restaurant's menu photos] on [day] at [place type]. Light: [describe]. Gear: [list]. Create a shot list of about fifteen shots, a rough timeline with a buffer, and a checklist of things to confirm with the client the day before.

Write a shot-by-shot video plan

Draft a shot list for a [length]-second video about [subject] for [audience]. For each shot give: framing, movement, what it shows, rough duration, and the audio I should capture. I will adapt it on location.

Draft captions and alt text

Here are the facts about my photos: who, where, when, what is happening: [paste facts I verified]. Write a caption for each in plain language and a separate short alt text describing what is visible for a person who cannot see the image. Do not add facts I did not give.

Client questionnaire

Write a short questionnaire for a client before a [wedding/portrait/product/corporate] shoot. Include must-have shots, people to include, places to avoid, deadlines, usage plans, and sensitive family or cultural considerations. Use friendly, plain language.

Explain my pricing and usage terms

Help me write a clear, friendly paragraph explaining the difference between my fee for the shoot and the usage rights I grant, using these terms I set: [my terms]. Keep it short, and do not invent legal terms.

Delivery email

Write a short delivery email for a client. Include how to download the gallery, how long the link stays active: [time I choose], what the license allows: [my terms], and how to ask for changes. Keep the tone warm.

Organize keywords

Suggest a consistent set of keywords for my [type] photo library, organized into categories like location, subject, season and usage. I will apply them myself and add the ones that are specific to my work.

Make a retouching policy

Help me write a one-page retouching policy for my clients that explains what I always fix (dust, exposure), what I do on request (skin smoothing, object removal), and what I do not do (changing body shape without consent, altering news or documentary scenes).

Ask the AI tutor

Ask anything about this course, in any language. The tutor is an AI: it can be wrong, and it never needs your personal details.

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